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The company has yet to confirm which of its locations will be affected. "We are continuing with our robust two-year business plan and continue to be ready for the bounce back when it comes.". The former Thomas Cook shops were bought by the holiday company in 2019, and Hays had been hoping trading would rebound in 2021. The Gyle
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Manuel Cortes, general secretary of the TSSA union, said: Todays announcement of 89 Hays Travel shop closures is a sad but inevitable move. Diss
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The husband and wife team who bought Thomas Cook's network of high street travel agencies out of liquidation say they have offered nearly 2,000 of the company's former staff a job . Jonathon Woodall, chief operating officer, said: "Our first priority is to continue to look after our customers and we offer the highest standards of customer service through our retail, phone and online divisions. During the lockdown, many staff are currently working from home, taking bookings for holidays for 2021 and beyond. It is offering options for alternative work to 388 staff affected. Worcester
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